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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,034.40, 486,051.60 and 245,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,034.40, 486,051.60 and 245,302.40 is: 367,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,034.40 : 486,051.60 = 245,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,034.40/486,051.60 = 245,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,034.40x = 486,051.60 × 245,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,034.40x = 119,229,624,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,229,624,003.84/324,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,953.60

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